10 Interesting Fact About Famous automotive designers

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• Ferdinand Porsche, founder of Porsche, first created an electric car in 1898.
• Enzo Ferrari, founder of Ferrari, initially wanted to become a racer, but later became a successful car designer.
• Soichiro Honda, founder of Honda, is a reliable mechanic and starts his business by repairing a motorcycle.
• Carroll Shelby, a legendary car designer like Shelby Cobra, was originally a successful car racer.
• Giorgetto Giugioo, famous car designers such as Volkswagen Golf and Lotus Esprit, also designed glasses and household appliances.
• Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, first Porsche 911 designer, also designed Porsche watches.
• Chris Bangle, a controversial BMW car designer, initially aspires to become an architect.
• Marcello Gandini, car designers such as Lamborghini Countach and Lancia Stratos, also designed shoes and handbags.
• Pininfarina, a famous car design company that designed Ferrari and Alfa Romeo cars, also designed trains and airplanes.
• Ian Callum, a Jaguar car designer who is famous for its F-Type and XJ car designs, also designed shoes for famous fashion brands, Clarks.